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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.64, 1,888.32 and 1,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.64, 1,888.32 and 1,015.84 is: 1,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.64 : 1,888.32 = 1,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.64/1,888.32 = 1,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.64x = 1,888.32 × 1,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.64x = 1,918,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,230.99/1,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.63

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